Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 113889
Pre-school Education: Reading
Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 2 March 2026
Question
Mrs Elsie Blundell
Labour — Heywood and Middleton North
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that schools encourage shared reading among children in their first 1,001 days.
Answer
Olivia BaileyThe statutory guidance 'early years foundation stage (EYFS) framework' sets education requirements that early years settings must follow to ensure that every child aged 0 to 5 has the best start in life. The EYFS recognises that it is crucial for young ch...
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